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Oct 25, 2006 | 06:02 PM

Dr_KarlB

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Emergency Brake

This is probably a dumb question but...
.. At my first track day the organiser said dont use the emergency brake after a session as it will overheat and warp the rotors.

.... then after my first session my real instructor (who drove a 996 turbo) said " Of course the brake stuff doesnt apply to Porsche's."
Do we really have a drum brake for the emergency brake ?

Thanks

Oct 25, 2006 | 06:25 PM

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From: Anglo-Irish Mongrel in Delaware

I *think* it's true that we have a separate handbrake, but it's still a good habit to avoid using it after a track session.

Oct 26, 2006 | 12:53 AM

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I second Simon. According to "The Porsche 911 Story" by Paul Frere, the hand brake actuates a separate braking mechanism on the rear wheel. I haven't heard him to be wrong on anything yet.